Spotlights
Simeon Switzer, '13 & '15, is featured in Alumni in 10
Title/Employer
Social Security Administration, Claims Specialist
Degree Earned/Emphasis Area
Master of Public Administration, Public Management
Concentration
1. What has your journey been since graduation?
Graduated in 2015, moved to Kalamazoo Michigan to work for the
Social Security Administration. Married my college sweetheart, bought
a house, adopted a pup, brought our son into the world.
2. How has Grand Valley had a role in your journey?
Grand Valley prepared me academically to start a professional career.
3. What is your favorite Grand Valley memory?
Spring Trip to Biloxi Mississippi with Campus Ministries
4. What three words describe your experience at Grand Valley?
Challenge, Fulfilling, Accomplishment
5. How, and why, have you stayed involved with Grand Valley
since graduation?
While at Grand Valley, I became involved with veterans related
programs and have stayed connected to those groups and networks.
6. Why are you proud to be a Laker for a Lifetime?
Grand Valley will always be my Alma Mater.
7. What do you like to do for fun?
Love to golf, play soccer, play ultimate Frisbee, take a walk in
the woods with my family.
8. What is your favorite quote/motto to live by?
A long day is only a day long. - Michael Sonneveldt, GVSU Alumni
9. What motivates you?
I am always motivated by a new challenge.
10. What book or movie have you recently enjoyed?
All In: The Education of General David Patraeus
April 2020
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